The Brave Archer 2
Theatrical poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	射鵰英雄傳續集
Simplified Chinese	射雕英雄传续集
Transcriptions
Directed by	Chang Cheh
Screenplay by	Ni Kuang
Story by	Louis Cha
Produced by	Runme Shaw
Starring	Alexander Fu Sheng Niu-niu
Cinematography	Kung Mu-to
Edited by	Chiang Hsing-lung
Music by	Frankie Chan
Production company	Shaw Brothers Studio
Distributed by	Shaw Brothers Studio
Release date	13 May 1978 (1978-05-13)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Languages	Cantonese Mandarin

The Brave Archer 2, also known as Kungfu Warlord 2, is a 1978 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh, starring Alexander Fu Sheng and Niu-niu in the lead roles. The film is the second part of a trilogy and was preceded by The Brave Archer (1977) and followed by The Brave Archer 3 (1981). The trilogy has two unofficial sequels, The Brave Archer and His Mate (1982) and Little Dragon Maiden (1983).

Plot

Huang Rong is taken hostage by Ouyang Feng, who attempts to use her to seize the Nine Yin Manual from Guo Jing. Guo and Hong Qigong rescue Huang Rong and Guo gives Ouyang an "edited" version of the manual, that will eventually cause Ouyang to become insane after he practises the skills in the manual wrongly. Ouyang, Hong and Guo get into a fight, in which Ouyang Ke is injured, and Guo and Hong use the opportunity to escape. However, Hong Qigong is also wounded and he gives Huang Rong his Dog Beating Staff, effectively handing over his leadership of the Beggars' Sect to her. Ouyang Feng and Ouyang Ke pursue Guo Jing and Huang Rong to a deserted town for revenge. Guo and Huang take shelter in an abandoned tavern inhabited by only a retarded girl called Shagu.

Guo Jing and Huang Rong meet Zhou Botong again to find treasure. Guo is wounded and Zhou Botong fights with Ouyang Feng, while Guo retreats with Huang Rong so that he can get time to heal. They find a secret chamber in the abandoned tavern and hide there while Guo recuperates. At this point, the story splits into several sub-plots, all taking place in the tavern. Yang Kang kills Ouyang Ke when Ouyang is about to molest Mu Nianci, and takes the Dog Beating Staff, which Huang Rong had carelessly dropped; Lu Guanying comes in search of Guo Jing; Mei Chaofeng appears and fights with the "Seven Immortals of Quanzhen". Huang Yaoshi comes here in search of his daughter and Guo and Huang Rong come out of their hiding place to meet him. Huang Yaoshi takes Shagu back to Peach Blossom Island after realizing that she is the daughter of one of his former disciples.

Guo Jing and Huang Rong are kidnapped by members of the Beggars' Sect later, who do not recognize them. Just then, the Qiu Qianren leads his Iron Palm Sect to confront the Beggars' Sect. Yang Kang lies that he is the new chief of the Beggars' Sect as he has the Dog Beating Staff, a symbol of the sect's leadership. However, Guo Jing and Huang Rong break free and challenge Yang Kang. Yang's false identity is revealed and he escapes to join Qiu Qianren, while Huang Rong is officially recognized as the new chief of the Beggars' Sect.

Cast

External links

• The Brave Archer 2 at IMDb
• The Brave Archer 2 at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase